Muscle relaxants and antispasticity agents.
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چکیده
Muscle relaxants make up a heterogeneous group of agents and can have a clinically significant role in the treatment of chronic muscle pain. These medications are not without possible serious side effects; hence, care should be taken in deciding on their appropriateness and ongoing monitoring performed, if prescribed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation clinics of North America
دوره 17 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006